TapRoot Farms is a mixed veggies, fruit and livestock farm (free-range hens for eggs, and pastured animals for meat and wool) using organic, agroecological and regenerative practices. The film discusses sustainable farming practices, sheep shearing and migrant workers.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Depth of Field – Films About Farming – La Coopérative Ferme Terre Partagée
The Coopérative Ferme Terre Partagée is a worker cooperative in Rogersville, New Brunswick. Founded by four members in 2018, it produces organic vegetables and embraces farming that is in relationship with the land. Its products are sold almost entirely through organic baskets and local markets. Its members see agriculture as a political gesture that allows participation in an international movement of agroecology and that aims at the food sovereignty of communities.
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Depth of Field – Films About Farming – The Toasa Cooperative Ltd
The Toasa Cooperative Ltd is a worker-owned cooperative market garden that works to create a local, sustainable food system and to build community. The film showcases the co-operative model (benefits and challenges) and the goals of the farm.
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Volcanoes (Senior)
A compilation of the best volcanic footage from around the world with clear explanations of what causes the different volcanic types.
Mid ocean ridges, volcanoes over trenches, plate tectonics, shield volcanoes, and lava viscosity all form part of the discussion.
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Work = Force x Distance
Using practical demonstrations, graphics and footage from the real world, the aim of this video is to get one concept across – W = FD. Topics include Work = Force x Distance; doing work to waste energy; forces in stopping; toughness vs brittleness of metals; power: W/T.
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Air, Water Vapor & Weather
Topics include sun’s energy; air; temperature varies with height; density depends on temperature; land and sea have different heat capacities; water vapour; smoke seeding clouds; thunderstorms.
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Shakespeare – Major Themes in ‘Othello’
‘Othello’ is not only one of Shakespeare’s greatest works it is also a text laden with meaning and themes. This video looks at the various themes of love and jealousy, proof and judgment, as well as the symbolism in the handkerchief. By playing through 4 key sections of the play, the video shows how the themes work.
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Shakespeare – Othello Portrayal of Evil
Analyising Othello through understanding the character of Iago. Historic background to the play; Shakespeare’s presentation of evil; motivation of Iago and Othello as victim; Judgement and Proof.
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Shakespeare – Othello Performances
A companion video to “Major themes in Othello”. This video shows the actual performances of the 4 scene sections shown in Major Themes in ‘Othello’ and Iago – The portrayal of Evil in Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’.
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The History of Sound Recording
The history of sound recording technologies from the late 19th century to the present day. The video concentrates on the concept of energy transduction as a means to create analogues of sound and how this was applied to different sound recording media. The video features Powerhouse Museum curator Campbell Bickerstaff, explaining the various earlier technologies. Also some sociological commentary.